Brentford striker Neal Maupay has been hit with a three-match ban following the 2-2 draw with Aston Villa on Wednesday, after accepting a charge of violent conduct by the Football Association.

Maupay, who scored a goal in each half of the exciting encounter that saw Jonathan Kodjia rescue a point for the claret and blues deep into stoppage time, stamped on midfielder John McGinn as he lay on the ground after a battle for the ball with Lewis Macleod.

Referee Jon Miss missed the incident, but it was caught by the Sky Sports cameras.

Maupay will now miss games in league and cup against Blackburn Rovers, Nottingham Forest and Cheltenham Town.

Bees manager Dean Smith revealed that the club and the player had accepted the charge.

“I reviewed the incident with Neal and spoke to him this morning,” Smith said. “He understands the severity of his action and that he will be suspended for three games. We did not want to prolong the process so have accepted the charge immediately.”

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An FA spokesperson added: “Neal Maupay will miss Brentford’s next three matches after accepting a charge of violent conduct.

“This follows an incident not seen by the match officials but caught on video in the 42nd minute of Wednesday’s game against Aston Villa.”

Manager Steve Bruce made clear his displeasure at the incident post-match.

“The disappointing thing for me... and listen, referees have a tough job, and (Romaine) Sawyers might have been standing in his way, but the boy (Maupay) stamped on McGinn and the kid scored two,” he said.

“That’s two I feel aggrieved with because I should have made more in the play-off final when Grealish was stamped.

“But it’s disappointing when the boy goes on to score two goals.

“The last thing I want to see is red cards, but the last thing you want to see is players stamping on others.

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Aston Villa news

Next one on the list

Steve Bruce’s main focus is to attract a striker to Aston Villa before the end of the month.

The claret and blues hope to wrap up the loan capture of Yannick Bolasie later today who will follow Anwar El Ghazi through the door at Villa Park.

And the next target is Chelea’s Tammy Abraham, as reported by BirminghamLive last month.

Bruce wanted to sign a left-back this summer and was just ‘15 minutes away’ from landing Joe Bryan from Bristol City before Fulham swooped with a late offer that Villa couldn’t match.

Other full-backs will be considered before the August 31 loan deadline but Bruce has stressed he will not sign players just to bump up the numbers.

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It means that Alan Hutton and Neil Taylor are likely to remain the only left-back options unless there’s a late breakthrough.

Villa are also unlikely to move for a new centre-back so Mile Jedinak, Tommy Elphick and Axel Tuanzebe will continue to compete for a place alongside James Chester.

Of course, that could change. If a suitable target becomes available then Villa will be in a position to pounce, but it's not a priority for Bruce.

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Speaking last night, he hinted that Tuanzebe could also be moved to the centre in times ahead.

“Maybe his best position going forward is in the centre, but he can play either side too. We will see.

“He’s improving all the time and he will be terrific for us.”

Wide recruits

Aston Villa have unveiled the loan signing of winger Anwar El Ghazi on a season-long loan deal from Ligue 1 side Lille.

The 23-year-old Dutchman has become the claret and blues’ fifth capture of the summer, and their third loan arrival after the return of Manchester United defender Axel Tuanzebe and Atletico Madrid keeper Andre Moreira.

On top of that, Villa have already of course snapped up pair Orjan Nyland and John McGinn on permanent deals this summer window.

More are expected to follow; Villa are also closing in on the signing of Yannick Bolasie of Everton on loan, and have a long-standing interest in Chelsea forward Tammy Abraham.

El Ghazi, though, is the latest through the door at this stage.

The Holland international had spells at the academies of Sparta Rotterdam and Feyenoord, as well as the famed footballing school at Ajax.

He would break into the senior side for the latter, before moving to Lille last summer.

“I am thrilled to join a football club of the size of Aston Villa,” he said upon arrival.

“I visited Villa Park late last night after flying in from Holland and it gave me goosebumps.

“I can’t wait to get out there and experience it for real and play in front of such passionate fans.”